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United Kingdom: Cuadrilla confirms plans for two fracking sites in Lancashire
2014-02-04 12:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: Shale gas company Cuadrilla intends to begin fracking at two sites near Blackpool as early as next year. Planning consent will be sought "to drill, hydraulically fracture and test the flow of gas from up to four exploration wells on each of the sites, one at Roseacre Wood and the other at Preston New Road", the company said in a statement today. The proposal marks the first concrete fracking plans since a ban on the controversial extraction technique was lifted at the end of 2012. Drilling...
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United Kingdom: Heat-related deaths will rise 257% by 2050 because climate change
2014-02-04 10:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Deaths as a result of hot weather are to soar over the next four decades as a result of climate change, researchers have predicted. The number of annual deaths in the UK that occur as a result of the heat will rise by 257% by 2050, they said. Elderly people are most at risk, according to the new study. While the number of excess deaths seen in the summer months will rise, those recorded in winter will actually decrease, they said. Researchers wanted to try to determine the effect that climate...
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United Airlines Cuts 470 Jobs in Cleveland
2014-02-04 00:40:56| Airlines - Topix.net
United Airlines said Saturday it will drop its money-losing hub in Cleveland, slashing its daily flights and eliminating 470 jobs.
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United Technologies Corp. (UTX) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.59
2014-02-03 23:01:51| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
United Technologies Corp. declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 3rd, American Banking and Market News reports.
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United States Steel (X) Dives on Weak Manufacturing Data
2014-02-03 21:53:00| Steel - Topix.net
By midafternoon, shares had taken off 4.4% to $24.97, compared to the S&P 500 's 2.24% drop.
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